If only he promoted his son-in-law as much as his daughter. Muti has yet to conduct his son-in-law in a concerto with either Chicago or Vienna, the two top orchestras he is most closely associated with. (Frankly, of the pair, the son-in-law is the more talented one. Shhh.)

Much better the conductor picks the stage director, than the other way around. Even though, in general, parents should not shamelessly promote their kids like that, unless it’s their own money paying the bills.

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